CO129-242 - Governor Des Voeus Acting Governor Stewart - 1889 [8-12] — Page 57

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16.

would es sink into the rebble mound itself

that no

power at

extricate it

17.

the

our command,

" from the depression.

I am

من

could

impressed with

importance of obtaining a solid - forendation for the Praya, and with the

ricks involved in the event of serious

in of of ser

settlement, that I think it is quite possible it may be necessary to introduce considerable modifications in the design of the experstructure of the wall. Ifeel however that before

Com

rmitting myself to any final expression of opinion it is necessary that of should have

the opportunity of acquiring

mone

local experience of the nature

and

extended

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earth filling, up to the wall, and this preliminary be commenced forthwith

the level of the bace of

work may work

thwith

ith and vigorously

prosecuted. I have to suggest that

my...

· views as embodied in this report maybe eubmitted to Sir John Goode, and in the meantime I will study the details of the superstructure more closely and submit

report on the subject.

a

18.

There are some minor points referred to in Sir John Coode's report to which it appears

refer:

19.

desirable that I should.

A. With regard to the difficulty

to which Sir John Coode alludes of setting

of th

the bottom,

i

the foundation

similar description

works of as

of work.

already executed in the Colony. This need

not pecessarily involve delay,

the meanwhile

a

definite decision

as in

may

-be arrived at by the Government with reference to Dr John Code's other

recommendations, and contracts

entered into.

maybe 5 for the rubble work and

eauth

Course

wall

of the Praya without the aid of special appliances at 2.6 below extreme low water level, Mr Matthews

called

my

attention to this point when I

had the pleasure of conferring with him

the subject in London, On investigeeting the matter once

my

arrival I have

ascertained that the & formidation

Course

which

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